“By utilizing a modern workflow with broadband deghosting and a full pre-stack depth migration sequence, we expect to resolve the complex structures of the fold belt and accurately delineate the deep grabens,” Thorp added.

Processing has started at WesternGeco in Perth and final data is expected in the third quarter of 2017.

Searcher’s existing 2D seismic coverage of the area currently stands at over 75,000 km.